Maps as a Mission Resource - Part 3

Why Maps?-Reason #3

Maps remind us that God has made a wonderful and intricate world for us to explore and take dominion of.



"And God saw that it was good." Gen 1:10

Isn't our universe an amazing display of God's creativity and power? Scientist and explorers will never come to the end of new discoveries and natural mysteries. From the depths of the sea, to the heights of snow capped mountains, God created beauty and order in a way that reflects His character. "The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament showeth His handiwork." Ps 19:1

Sin has marred the original beauty and perfect creation, but it has not eradicated God's fingerprint. Every mountain, island, and ocean current reveals its Designer. "There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard," Ps 19:3.

The Psalms of David reveal the beautiful balance between enjoying God's creation, praising Him in it, and in desiring the nations to be reached with God's truths. We don't have to decide between the three. All three go togeter.

After all, in learning about the intricacies of the Design, don't we come to know the Designer more. Shouldn't Christians be the most curious scientists and explorers? Shouldn't all our explorations and curiosity for God's creation only compel us to be ever more vocal about sharing His glory among those who don't know how to explain the design all around them? Looking at a map can keeps that curiosity fresh. May it be for His glory.

Map It:
Explore your map for some new mountains or rivers you have never heard of. If you can, take a moment to look it up on the Internet and learn something about it. Praise God for the beauty and design He plants even in the most unexpected places. Notice in the Psalms (such as Ps 97:6, and Ps 98: 7-9) how King David, under Holy Spirit inspiration, combined the majesty of God's creation, with compelling prayers for the nations. Pray that God will use His creation to prepare many hearts to hear the Gospel, especially in those regions where He has not yet been named.